Legacy of Love
Donald Cantrell
1 Samuel 1:1–28
This is a Mother’s Day Sermon
Theme: “Hannah is the perfect example of a mother’s love
I – Hannah’s Painful Obstacle (1 – 5)
II – Hannah’s Woeful Oppressor (6 – 7)
III – Hannah’s Tearful Outbursts (8)
IV – Hannah’s Prayerful Outpouring (9 – 11)
V – Hannah’s Mindful Observer (12 – 16)
VII – Hannah’s Wonderful Opportunity (17 – 18)
VIII – Hannah’s Beautiful Offspring (19 – 20)
IX – Hannah’s Faithful Obligation (21 – 28)
A Mother’s Resolutions
When I forget to go to the grocery store, I will not boil the macaroni necklaces my children made for me in preschool.
I will pack the kids’ lunch boxes the night before so I don’t throw in a slab of frozen lasagna as they’re running for the bus. "It’ll defrost by lunch. If not, you can suck it like an ice pop."
I will resist the urge to explain to strangers why my son is wearing winter boots, a bathing-suit bottom, and an inside-out and backward pajama top. I will be grateful that he is able to dress himself.
I will not tell my children that the Play-Doh dried up just because I don’t feel like cleaning up after they use it, even though I know it means I’ll spend the evening harvesting the colored stuff from the carpet, cushions, and dog’s hair.
I will learn to accept the outbursts and tantrums as a part of life. After all, I promised to love my husband for better or worse.
When my husband and I go to out to eat without the kids, I will not roll up his sleeves or move the knives from his reach. I will not accompany him to the bathroom and remind him to wash his hands with soap. If my husband wants dessert at the end of the meal, I will not tell him it depends on his behavior.
I will develop an ability to have a conversation with an adult that doesn’t revolve around labor pains or children’s toilet habits. I will feel comfortable in the silence that ensues when neither of us can think of any other topic to discuss or remember we can always ...
Donald Cantrell
1 Samuel 1:1–28
This is a Mother’s Day Sermon
Theme: “Hannah is the perfect example of a mother’s love
I – Hannah’s Painful Obstacle (1 – 5)
II – Hannah’s Woeful Oppressor (6 – 7)
III – Hannah’s Tearful Outbursts (8)
IV – Hannah’s Prayerful Outpouring (9 – 11)
V – Hannah’s Mindful Observer (12 – 16)
VII – Hannah’s Wonderful Opportunity (17 – 18)
VIII – Hannah’s Beautiful Offspring (19 – 20)
IX – Hannah’s Faithful Obligation (21 – 28)
A Mother’s Resolutions
When I forget to go to the grocery store, I will not boil the macaroni necklaces my children made for me in preschool.
I will pack the kids’ lunch boxes the night before so I don’t throw in a slab of frozen lasagna as they’re running for the bus. "It’ll defrost by lunch. If not, you can suck it like an ice pop."
I will resist the urge to explain to strangers why my son is wearing winter boots, a bathing-suit bottom, and an inside-out and backward pajama top. I will be grateful that he is able to dress himself.
I will not tell my children that the Play-Doh dried up just because I don’t feel like cleaning up after they use it, even though I know it means I’ll spend the evening harvesting the colored stuff from the carpet, cushions, and dog’s hair.
I will learn to accept the outbursts and tantrums as a part of life. After all, I promised to love my husband for better or worse.
When my husband and I go to out to eat without the kids, I will not roll up his sleeves or move the knives from his reach. I will not accompany him to the bathroom and remind him to wash his hands with soap. If my husband wants dessert at the end of the meal, I will not tell him it depends on his behavior.
I will develop an ability to have a conversation with an adult that doesn’t revolve around labor pains or children’s toilet habits. I will feel comfortable in the silence that ensues when neither of us can think of any other topic to discuss or remember we can always ...
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